The 'Island Venture' is an SX165 design developed by Ulstein Design & Solutions, and delivery is set to Q4 2015.
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Today, the mast was mounted on yno 302, while the heli deck was mounted yesterday. The offshore construction vessel is being constructed for Island Offshore/Edison Chouest Offshore, and was launched from the Ulstein Verft's dock hall earlier this week.
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27 August 2015
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